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26.10.2010

Garbsen, 26 October 2010 -LPKF Laser & Electronics AG raises its turnover and
earnings forecast again for the 2010 financial year. Because of the strong
growth in the third quarter, the company is now forecasting an annual turnover
of approx. EUR 79  million (previous year: EUR 51 million) and an EBIT margin
of approx. 19 % (previous year: 14 %). The previous forecast was for a turnover
of at least EUR 68 million and an EBIT margin of min. 17 %.

All segments contributed to the extraordinary growth in the third quarter.
Turnover grew particularly strongly in the Cutting & Structuring Lasers
segment. The company captured several major orders in this segment in the first
nine months. The management aims to stabilize business in 2011 at the same high
level achieved in the ongoing financial year.

The quarterly financial report for 30 September will be published on 9 November
2010.

The shares in LPKF Laser & Electronics AG are listed in the Prime Standard of
the Frankfurter Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).



Further inquiry note:
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Bettina Schäfer, Investor Relations
Tel: (05131) 7095-382

issuer:      LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
             Osteriede  7
             D-30827 Garbsen
phone:       +49(0)5131 7095 382
FAX:         +49(0)5131 7095 90
mail:        investorrelations@lpkf.de
WWW:         ¿U1http://www.lpkf.de¿U0
sector:      Semiconductors & active components
ISIN:        DE0006450000
indexes:     CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
             Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hannover, München 
language:    English